The Koh-i-Noor Term Analysis

Like the Orlov diamond in the Russian Imperial Scepter, a famous large Indian diamond that inspired the novel’s Moonstone. Its recorded history stretches back to at least the 14th century, and the untimely and violent deaths of many of the stone’s temporary owners have led many to see it as bringing bad luck. The British seized the diamond in the 19th century and, although India and Pakistan have continually called for the stone’s return since 1947, Britain refuses to this day.